47abc
May 11, 2021
It’s no secret that businesses are struggling throughout the pandemic, with many having to overcome new challenges.
“It seems like we get over one hurdle and then another obstacle is created, so right now what’s going on is we’re having staffing shortages,” Susan Jones, Executive Director of the OC Hotel Motel Restaurant Association, said.
I’m told those staffing shortages aren’t just being seen locally, but across the country.
For places like Ocean City, they believe they’re feeling the impacts a little harder than places that aren’t seasonal destinations.
“We have the demand so people are actually coming to our community to vacation, so we need the workers desperately,” Jones said.
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47abc
February 1, 2021
OCEAN CITY, MD-
Now that the 10 pm curfew has been lifted restaurants in Ocean City say they are eager to keep their doors open.
Susan Jones of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association tells 47ABC, “It certainly gives them the opportunity to really see the light at the end of the tunnel saying, hey, they can make it, they can push through.”
While restaurants and bars have been open in some capacity, the curfew lift will be a help especially to local musicians.
Jones continues, “That we can no longer have to shut down at a certain time, its really great news for the restaurant industry. And even better for people making a living playing live music because that particular segment was really damaged.”